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Albite

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Albite and Serpentine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

colorless.
-

Dispersion

1.000.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.5421.560-1.571
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.008-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Albite and Serpentine Optic Character

Albite and Serpentine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Albite and Serpentine Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Albite and Serpentine optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Albite and Serpentine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Albite and Serpentine transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Albite is Transparent and Translucent while Albite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.